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THE DAILY ALASKANCITV OFFICIAL P^PER\n 112 VOL. VII. .3KAGWAY, ALASKA. THURSDAY JUNE 9. 1904PRICE 10 CENTSSHUN or MOROCCO WILLPAY RANSOMKidnaDping Bandits Will Get All Their Demands Satisfied By Their Own Government For Release of Captives[Special Disj?atch to Daily Alaskan.]Tangier, June 9 The sultan's letterli} replv to tho diplomatic rc prcscDti*tires reitawlinjr the kidQapping of Perdicardis, the American, anil Varley,the Knsrlishraen, arri?e?J yesterdayafternoon, it is said the sultan hasgiven orders to grant all tho conditionsof the bandit leader in order to expedite the release of the captives. Amongother things the bandit leader is demanding that he be made governor ofhis province.(HARRISONS)ftncreaon to Km mar and Skneway News Co.Delineators for Julyfine Stationery and the Latest CopyrightBooks Always on Hand'PHONE 55OFFICE BOOKS ANDStationery SuppliesA ne line ofLtdprf, Journal*. Catk andD?y Book* Inks. P. as a dPvBoila. Copy BoobiandSmall Pocket Memoranda m BooksOur assortment is the largest.Our prices the lowest, See ourwindow.Kelly & Co., DruggistsSKAGWAY, DAWSON NOMEIf Your House Needs Papering, CallDp Phone 4 or 8H. STEWART,Painter & PaperhangerEstimates Given Free of ChargeA;1 Work GuiranteedResidence at Dewej HotelJOHN WILLIAMSEXPRESSMANHauls Coal for 75 cents per ton.Wood, Baggage and everything, cheaper ihan others.Call up Phone 51Fire and Li?eINSURANCEReal EstateFinancial AgentNotary PublicPhil Abrahamssat FOURTH A VS., SKAGWAYHAINES, ALASKASpring Chicken and Fresh Eggs Always on Baod.All the Delicacies of the SeasonTo Bullion Creek MinersWE PAY NO BUYIf you find that Duty, Freightami Customs Papers, add. d toSkagway prices makes yoursupplies cost too much. Comeon to White horse and outfit attheArctic T rading Co.We also carry a full assortmentof all kinds of TENTSCapt. P. Martin, Manager.Front Street, Whitehorse, Y. T.We buy our goods direct from Vancouver, and pay no duty.Finely Furnished RoomsElectric Lighted ThroughoutTHE IMPERIAL HOTELGEO. W. CURTIS, PROP.AMERICAN PLANFront St. South P.O., Whitehorse, Y.1We Have All the LatestFIREARMSAnd a Full Line of Fishing TackleDement & Gearhartl* :BO Ml REFUSEStrik is and Employers Refuse Arbitration1 [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]Sydn y, N. 8., June 9? Sir Wm.Mulutk's offer to arbitrate betweenthe Di minion Seeel Co. and strikershas b ? ? ? re'uwd by both parties.I KEl TRIPMartin Conway Will SemiPatron to St. LouisI Martin Conway, the Skagway dry, goods dealer, will present one of his patrons with a first-class ticket from tSkagway to the world's fair and return, jOne chance in the drawing for the ticket will be given with each $1 pur- ichase made at his store between nowand August 20, at which date the drawing will take place.The ticket will give three months inwhich to make the round trip after the .start is made, with the route of travelj from Seattle to be left to the winner.| The drawing well be under the superI vision of three weil known citizens.Ploalo Exceeded Expectation*The entertainment at the indoor! picnic at the Methodist church lastnight exceeded the high expectations! of the large number who attended.; The decorations were beautiful and thei program excellently rendered.Vienna BakeryWe use only the best of material forthe making of our bread, pastry etc.Give us a trial. Phone 35.Vienna BakeryOar ice cream is made of Pure Cow'sCream and there is none better northof I'uget sound. Phone 35.SETTLES ITiSkagway Will Observe TwoDaysAt the meeting of the Fourth ofJuly committee last night it whs de-,cided to divide the celebration of Independence Day, though all the spoHs,including the baseball, hose races, (|utraces, and all the other fleld events *Sllwill take place Saturday, July 2 uMonwhich day all ihe prize raonev wllljabedistributed. The literary exercuis,including the oration, the rcadin^mf ,the Declaration of Independence arytf apatriotic song service, and such oii revents as may be decided u|?n lifer,probably including a dance at Elks Ballin the evening, will take place Morijay,July 4.The reasons assigned for having thesports and other events in which youngAmerici and those of other towns areparticularly interested were thosewhich were canvassed before thesel ctton of the Fourth of July comra'ttee, that is a desire to bring largeexcursions which could be bettersecured on Saturday than on Monday .It is believed that it will be pntsibleto get a baseball team from June$n orDouglas and probably from both townson Saturday. This will bo all the.morelikely to be the result because |hosetowns desire the attendance of theSkagway baseball players down ^iereMonday, July 4.A fine lunch and a large glass ofRainier beer, at the Seattle Saloon for I10 cents. tf |Ice cream, water ices and sherbets ofany kind and quantity, delivered to anypart of the city, by the Hoss Bakery.Tulkiag Marhinci For Sal? 1The undersigned has all kinds of talk- 1ing machiues and records for sale. Or- iders taken for anything in the line not ;carried in stock. j ,Jeanette de Grt . r,At Case & Draper's, Broadway. '! ,The Railroad Restaurant will put up!your lunch for 25 cents, it will costyou $1 at Dennett. (GETS THEREWhitehorse Makes QuickTrip to DawsonWhitehorse, June 9? The Whitehorse arrived at Dawson at 5 o'clockyesterday evening, making the tripdown the river in 46 hours and 30 minutes This is regarded as exceptionallyfast time.The Whit hwse sails from Dawsonfor Whitehorse at 2 o'clock this afternoon.WIFE DIESMark Twain's Life Companion. Passes Away[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]Florence Italy, June 9? Mrs. SamuelL. Clemens, wife of "Mark Twain" jilied here yesterday.STILL COMECity of Seattle Will ArriveWith Big ListThe City of Seattle will be due toirrive in port ato;30 o'clock this evening with one of the largest passengerists and freight cargoes of the season.5he has for Skagway, according to thetelegram announcing her sailing forSkagway received from Juneau by L.M. West, agent of the Pacific CoastSteamship Company, 104 passengersin d 344 tons of freight.The Seattle will probably sail aboutnidnight.Summer goods now in at the Ameri:an Tailors.$r. PETERSBURG IK SfAItor GREAT ANXIETYBattle Which Will Determine Fate of Campaign in Manchuria is Expected to TakePlace Any Moment[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]St. Petersburg, June 9.? The reportsof sorties and attacks upon Port Arthur,coming from foreign sources, havecaused the liveliest interest here. Thegovernment, not having means of communication with the fortress, adeptsthe reports with relfcrve. The anthorities generally believe the reports fromPort Arthur of the march of events atthat place are too rapid for truth.The tension over the situation at thetheater of war is increasing. The general staff is becoming more reticentand the public is convinced that an important battle which may decide thefate of the campaign is impedding.The engagements of the outposts ofthe main armies under Gen. Kuropatkin and Gen. Kuroki have suddenlyceased. Such a lull frequently occurswith armies just before they are readyto strike a blow with all their pent upstrength.Jap L'? I? GrowInKTokio, June 9.? The total of the Japanese killed and wound at the battle ofNanshan hill is 430J.COLORADO TROOPS FIRE' ON MIIMEftS[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]Denver, June 9 ? The stftte troopsattacked Miners' hall last night whilea meeting was in session. No one waskilled but (our men were injured. Allwere shot in the legs. About sixtyminers were in the hall and thesoldiers stationed on the streets and,roofs of buildings across the street firedvolleys through curtained windows ofthe Union hall. After exhaustingtheir amunition in returning theAre the miners came down stairs withhands uplifted, bearing a white dag.They were surrounded by soldiers andescorted to the bullpen.Spcclsl World'* Fair RataPersons leaving on the Princess May,June 13, will arrive at Vancouver intime to take advantage of the specialWorld's Pair rates in effect June 16, 17and 18. Tickets on sale at CanadianPacific Railway office, Skagway. 3tThe leading barbershop and bathsThe Principal, opposite Board of TradeFather Catneren Will ReceiveRev. James G. Cameron assisted bythe Ladies Guil will receive at theClergy house this eveviog from ^o'clocktill 10. All members of the church andthose who desire to meet Bishop Rowehave been invited to attend.? Hotel Spencer ?Haines, AlaskaIVill Be Raffled July 15Ticlceti',,$2.50 EachAddress H. Spencer, HainesAttentionKlondikers!The Finest foLa AfricanaandBock Y Ca CigarsAT THKrvOn and after ftne 13our store will close at $P. 111. sharp.Saturday's at to P. m.HI HISole Apents for Hose of Ellen^burg Butter.ffiejfdb d/nvJ -Avk& Aj J^veO nof -/JtfsjWi&n/j<Z'7ts a^vc&s _ y/^m^r- fi-Lesrisdd dir-/hz^^ /&e<Mfj?i>*j, */ c^faJfy $?A^&ny (^?0/THE ROSS-HIGGTN"S CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneauwe sent posthaste orderFor a fourth shipment of Ladies' Summer Hats.Also Tourists and Outing hats and caps. Children's and babies' hats and caps. The newstock expected here in a day or two.Chealanders, fifth Avenue,IN TOMORROWColnmbiin Will Arrive Arrive From Dawson ?Whltehorse,June9 ? The Columbian,coming up stream, passed Hootalinquaat 3:30 p. m. yesterday.The Dawson, going down stream,passed Big Salmon at 11 this morning.The Selkirk is now at Hootalinqualoading and will leave there at 4 o'clockthis afternoon.The La France arrived at Whitehorsefrom the head of Lake Labarge 7 p. ra.The water is still very low here andthe channel crooked.The Victorian will probably sail tonight, but that is not certain.The best th at the market affords athe Pack Train Restaurant.BARGAIN a 50APSOf all kinds for bath, toilet and kitchen. Domestic and importedWm. Britt, The DrugjristSELL ITiHunes Drag Store PropertyGoes rtt AuctionThe Haines drug store property, realestate and stock of drugs, was sold atauction yesterday by C. E. Hooker, thereceiver. The sale took place atHaines and R. W. Jennings of this city,purchased the real estate, and J. B.Caro, ol Juneau, the stock of drugs.The lot brought $450, and the stock,$400.The sale was for the purpose of closing out a partnership heretofore existing between T. R. Sewell and J. M.Dryden.Mr. Jennings contemplates the erection of a two-story store building on theproperty purchased by him.Mr. Sewell will probably go into thedrug business at Haines again for himself.For Sulo CheapSewing machine, nearly new. Inquire of Mrs. Pope, Sylvester block.All the delicacies of the season at thePack Train Ri.'u;.The ladies find the latest and best atHarrisons'.Stetson hats at Clayson's.